Galley mechanism for monotype machines



Aug. 22, 1933, F. J. LEMIEUX GALLEY MECHANISM FOR MONOTYPE MACHINESFiled Sept. 13, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet l Aug. 22, 1933. F. J. LEMIEUXF1,923,628

GALLEY MECHANISM FOR MONOTYPE MACHINES Filed Sept. 13, 1932 2Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Aug. 22, 1933 GAI ILEY MECHANISM FOR MONOTYPEMACHINES Frank J. Lemieux, Central Falls, It. I.

Application September 13,1932

Serial No. 632,963 r 8 Claims. (Cl. 199....95)

This invention relates to galley mechanism of th k d ed n'ee e en w hmenotype m e ea er n he t p i au ematie l ea o s and a semb ed as. devered in ea d line t th s ler u rt- The primary object of this inventionis to proide eutem ti ine t i m cha ism or e a sembled p as i n e r u hhe ype channel whereby the measure of the line may be lengthened orshortened as desired so that the line hook will be operated after apredetermined measure of type has been cast; and projected forwardly inthe line channel after which the type is released from the channel andautomatically moved over the galley support.

A still further object of this invention is to provide an automatic linetripping mechanism which may be used for casting a series or pluralityof type of the same character known in the art as sorts.

A still further object of thisinvention is to eliminate the necessity ofhaving to; perforate a control ribbontogive matrix case position, anddelivery of line. With the present invention it is only necessary toperforate one character and then type will be delivered automaticallythe length of the line determined by the adjustable gauge on the pivotedlever embodying this invention which saves considerable time and labor,due to the fact that it is only necessary to make one perforation in thecontrol ribbon.

At the present it is necessary to perforate a control ribbon for eachcharacter in theline in order to deliver the line automatically i. e. if

there are sixty characters in the line it would be necessary to strikethis character on an average of sixty times on the keyboard so that thecharacters could be delivered on to the galley automatically.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a device of theabove mentionedcharacter which may be attached to existing commercialmonotype machines without requiring the use of tools other than a nutengaging wrench and does not require the alteration ofthe monotypemachine to accommodate the invention.

Other advantages. and objects will become apparent during the course ofthe following description, forming a part of the specification, takenwith the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure l is a top elevationalview of a-monotype machine galley mechanismshowing the embodiment of this invention-as applied thereto; 55 Figure 2is av top elevational viewof a section of t g le c ism l r in t e man ern hich he i en en a rflie to e to supporting and; the springs fornormally o i h rqe s ne, ver in pos n;

Fi u 3 a o l n vie h a Whee 00 fastened to the driving shaft of theconventi n t pe e ee t s mach nes il tr t he p i on or the tr p e l relai e e e o. d showing the manner in which an extension is secured to thetrip leveradapted; to be in the pat f a do dly extend n red ri i lastened Q- he ro g lev r pres nted in t p h of the type channel;

u s a en pl n v ew a y en a ed showing the rocking; lever and the.correspond 70. s iti n. e qfelat v to h sor i t ay;

Figure 5 is an inverted side elevational view r a y enla l q ine th r pever extension in the path of the rocking lever extension and the partsshown are disassembled from the ype ast n ac ine t better i lustrate theconstruction thereof; I

Figure 6 is inverted side elevational View I of the rocking leverextension showing the same 7, disassembled; frqm the rocking lever andillustrating themanner in which the same may be as ne heret a ri idmanner; and

Figure 7 is an edge elevational view showing the rocking lever and thewashers for holding the. same in place upon the type channel block ju ins rew- Attention is; directed to the drawings, wherein like referencecharacters. will be employed to designate like parts, throughout.thesame. t...

The present invention is illustrated as being applied to a; monotypecasting machine of the present day type and it is; believed that it willbe sufficient for present; purposes to. designate some of the elementsincludedin said machine. The machine referred to comprises a type as-.sembling or align channel 10" provided at the entrance with jaws andcontinuing outwardly from the machine betweena vertically movable galleyblade 12 and a horizontally movable line transfel ffir' 13. The formeris located at the entrance of the galley 14 having an adjustable galleywall 15. The adjustable wall- 15 is connected at one end to theadjustable support 16 of the trip. 17. Mou-ntedfor sliding movement ogvon'the line transferrer is" the type'support 18- andtraversinglongitudinally of the line channel is the linecarrier 19:

The machine also includes" a type channel block ZOJhaVing an adjustingscrew 21. 11:9"

The mechanism for operating and controlling the movement of the linecarrier, galley blade and line clamper in timed relation is connected tothe driving shaft 23 through a single revolution clutch 24 under thecontrol and operation of a trip lever 25. The trip lever is controlledby a signal in the record strip whereby the galley is set in operationand operates to discharge the assembled line of type into the galley.

The structure thus far described is embodied in the present day monotypemachine as com, mercialiy used in print shops and the mode of operationis as follows:

The type casting mechanism is governed by a perforated strip of paperwhich is knownas signals that represent individual type which are castby the casting block and automatically ejected from the casting blockinto the type channel between the jaws ll. Separate signals are providedin the record strip which are known as justification signals and thesesignals operate suitable mechanism to actuate the trip lever and whichmovement closes the clutch 24 during one revolution of the driving shaft23. The line hook 19 is moved by its actuating lever designated by thereference character 26 operated by the cam wheel 27. The line hook 19 ismoved to a point back of the last type character of the line and byreason of the configuration of the cam slot in the cam wheel 27, theline hook 19 is again moved outwardly to bring the line of typeoutwardly along the type channel 10, to a position opposite the galley14 whereupon the galley blade 12 is automatically raised and the linetransfer 13 shifts horizontally to move the assembled line of type ontothe galley 14. The line hook 19 is then returned-to its normal positionas shown in Figure 1. At this point in the operation the 1ever-25 isactuated by a suitable mechanism to open the clutch 24whereupon themachine is in condition for another cycle of the desired operation. I

The form of machine above described operates to form an assembled lineof individual type which are of the same length and measurecorresponding to the number and length of type represented by the recordstrip and no means provided for adjusting the measure of the type stripother than the size of the individual type which is made larger orsmaller in accordance with the desired measure of the line to beproduced. It has been found when the machine is operating without anoperating signal as when it is desired to produce a number of individualtypes of the same character that it is necessary to hold the trip lever25 so that the clutch 24 is disengaged whereupon the casting machinewill operate to eject the several individual type characters at eachoperation or movement of the line hook 19.

Various means have been employed for holding the trip lever 25 in amanner as above described to hold the clutch 24 disengaged for thepurpose of producing sorts but this practice has been foundobjectionable due to the injury which can be caused to the operatorshould he not exercise due care and diligence. The methods heretoforeused have included the inter-position of a line of type between theframe of the machine and the trip lever 25 in such a manner as to holdthe clutch 24 disengaged whereupon the casting machine will ejectseveral type characters of the same form after which the operation ofthe machine will be set into effect to again move several more of thesame type characters into alignment with the galley 14. In practicingthis mode of operation, quite frequently the operator had his fingerscaught between the line hook operating lever 26 and has very badlyinjured his hand through such an operation. It is the purpose of thepresent invention to provide an interchangeable device which may beemployed for accomplishing the above objects and at the same time reducehazards of injury to the operator.

7 The present invention comprises a pivoted angle bar 30 which may bepivotally secured to the type channel block adjusting screw 21 byremoving the same and placing thereon a washer 31 having a vertical boss32 adapted to fit an opening in one end of the angle bar 30. After theangle bar 30 has been positioned on thewasher 31, a flat washer 33 isplaced on top of the pivoted angle bar whereupon the adjusting screw 21may be threaded into place on the type channel block 20. It is proposedto position the pivoted angle bar 30 so that the same overlies the linehook 19 as is clearly shown in Figure 1. On the free end of the pivotedbar 30 there is provided a U-shaped-guide 34 having the free endsflanged as at 35 sothat they will lie flush with the pivoted angle barin the direction of the extension 36 and may be fastened by means ofscrews or rivets 37. Slidably mounted in the guide plate 34 is a squaredrod 38 having on one end thereof a foot 39 adapted to project into thetype channel 10 also clearly shown in Figures 1 and 2. It is to beunderstood that the free end of the lever 30 may be provided with aprojection extending into the line channel which would produce the sameresults as the foot portion 39 on the slidiing rod 38. A coiled spring40 has one of its ends connected to the pivoted angle bar 30 by beingpassed through an opening 41 while the opposite end of the coiled spring40 may be connected to the sorting tray 42 as at 43. It is to beunderstood of course that the sorting tray 42 is supported above themechanism as shown in Figure 1 and held in place by a screw threadedrod, not shown, passing through the boss 44 and held in place by a nutalso not shown.

The invention, further includes a bar as shown in Figure 6, designatedby the reference character 45 having an offset portion 46 and a straightfree end 47. The opposite end of the bar 45 is reduced and screwtlneaded as'at 48 for receiving a washer 49 and a retaining nut 50. Thereduced end 48 of the bar 45 is passed through an opening in the anglebar 30 and is held in place by the washer 49 and the nut 50 so that theoffset bar 45 extends downwardly and out of the path of the line hookl9.

Attention is directed to Figure 5 wherein is shown the pivoted angle bar30 having the extension bar 45 secured thereto by means of the nut 50secured on the threaded reduced end 48 whereupon the laterally extendingbar 45 will pass downwardly and the free end 47 is present ed in thepath of an extension bar 52 which is slightly curved as shown in Figure5 and is provided at one end with a flat support 53 having an opening 54for receiving the adjusting screw 55 of the trip lever 25.

As shown in Figure 3, the trip lever 25 is provided with an extension 52which is slightly offset or curved so that as the angle lever 30 isoperated by the line of type moving through the type channel 10 thelower end 47 of the extension rod 45 will engage the trip leverextension 52 and operate the clutch 24. It will be noted that the foot39 is maintained at all times in the path of the type channel and byoperating a thumb screw 55 on the guide plate 34, th rod 38 may beadjusted to any desired measure of type line.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

l, The combination with a type casting, composing and setting up machinehaving a type channel-way, a galley support, a type channel block and atrip lever mechanism, of a means operable by the movements of the typein the channel-way pivoted to the type channel block for cont lling thetrip lever whereby the trip lever may be controlled to operate themachine at predetermined intervals.

2, The combination with a galley mechanism having a sorting levertherefor, of a member pivotally associated with the galley mechanism andextending into the type channel thereof in the path of the type line andmeans associated therewith for tripping the starting member atpredetermined intervals to produce a series of similar type characters.

3. The combination with a type casting, setting and composing; machinehaving a galley mechanism, of a pivoted angle lever associated with thegalley mechanism having the free end extending into the path of the typechannel, adjustable means carried by the free end of the pivoted anglemember for shortening or lengthening the measure of the type line andmeans operable by the movement of the pivoted angle lever forcontrolling the starting and stopping of the galley mechanism.

The combination with a type casting, composing and setting machinehaving a galley mechanism, of a pivoted lever pivotally secured to thetype channel block and adapted to overlie the line carrier so that thefree end thereof will extend in approximation with the line channel, anadjustable finger carried by the free end of the pivoted angle baradapted to extend into t-e type channel-way to be engaged by the type,and means connecting the pivoted angle bar with the trip lever of thegalley mechanism whereby the machine may be started at predeterminedintervals according to the desired measure of type.

5. The combination with a type casting and composing machine having agalley mechanism, of a substantially fiat angle bar pivotally secured tothe type channel block of the galley mechanism whereby the free end ofthe pivoted angle bar will extend in approximation to the type channel,adjustable means on the free end of the pivoted angle bar adapted toextend into the type channel-way, a laterally extending bar havin one ofits ends connected to the pivoted angle bar, said laterally extendingbar being adapted to extend downwardly, an extension formed on the triplever of the galley mechanism adapted to extend in the path of thelaterally extending bar secured to the pivoted angle bar wherebymovements of the angle bar will effect movement of the trip leverextension to 0 start the galley mechanism.

6. The combination with a type composing and casting machine having agalley mechanism, of a pivoted bar having an angle portion adapted toextend in approximation to the type channel-way of the galley mechanism,said angle bar having a pivotal connection to the type channel block ofthe galley mechanism and adapted to be inter-changeable thereon, adownwardly extending offset bar having one of its ends secured to theangle portion of the pivoted bar, an extension secured to the galleymechanism starting trip lever adapted to be positioned in the path ofthe downwardly extending oifset bar whereby movement of the pivotedangle bar will effect movement of the starting trip lever mechanism.

'7. The combination with a monotype casting and composing machine havinga galley mechanism and a starting mechanism therefor, of a leverpivotally secured to the type channel block of the galley mechanism, anangle portion formed on the pivoted lever, said angle portion beingextended in the direction of the type channel-way, a slide bar guidesecured to the outer end of the angle portion of the pivoted lever, aslide bar slidably mounted in the slide bar guide, a thumb nut securedto the slide guide for adjusting the slide bar in any desired position,a foot formed on one end of the slide bar adapted to extend into thepath of the type channel, a downwardly extending offset bar having oneof its ends connected to the angle portion of the pivoted lever, and anexten-- sion bar secured to the trip lever of the starting mechanismadapted to lie in the path of the downwardly extending ofiset bar,whereby movement of the pivoted lever effected by the slide bar footengaging the line of type will efiect the starting of the galleymechanism.

8. The combination with a monotype casting and composing machine havinga galley mechanism and a starting mechanism for the end of the slide baradapted to project into.

the path of the moving type in the channelway, whereby movements of thetype into engagement with the foot of the slide bar will eifect themovement of the pivoted lever, spring means for holding the pivotedlever in a set position and normally in the direction of the typechannel-way, a downwardly extending bar having an offset portion securedto the angle portion of the lever, an extension bar secured removably tothe trip lever of the galley starting mechanism, said extension barbeing adapted to lie in the path of the movement of the downwardlyextending offset bar whereby movement of the pivoted lever will eifeotthe movement of the galley starting mechanism trip lever to operate theclutch and to start the galley mechanism after a desired measure of typehas been moved outwardly through the type channel.

FRANK J. LEMIEUX.

